"End of NATO": Denmark Warns U.S. Over Greenland Annexation Threats

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The reported tensions between Denmark and the United States have escalated significantly following President Donald Trump’s renewed interest in annexing Greenland, a semiautonomous territory of the Danish kingdom. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen issued a stark warning that any attempt by the U.S. to take over the island would effectively end the NATO military alliance, dismantling the collective security framework established after World War II. These comments come amidst global instability following a reported U.S. military operation in Venezuela involving the abduction of Nicolas Maduro, a move that has heightened fears in Copenhagen regarding Washington’s willingness to bypass international law.

While the U.S. administration frames the acquisition of Greenland as a necessity for national security, citing the need to counter Russian and Chinese influence and secure mineral resources, Greenlandic leaders have remained firm. Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen dismissed provocative social media posts from U.S. officials as "disrespectful" and reaffirmed that the island is not for sale. Despite the presence of a U.S. special envoy and aggressive rhetoric from Washington, Nielsen has attempted to calm public anxiety, insisting that while they desire cooperation, Greenland cannot simply be conquered or bought